Disclaimer: I only own Michaela Harper, Senator Harper, Clover, and most likely anything you do not recognize. Everything else SPD related belongs to whoever owns Power Rangers now.

Author's Note: Due to SPD being early in it's season, many of us do not details that are significant to my storyline (i.e., couplings, if Sky's parents are alive or not, or the identity of the supposed seventh ranger as rumors are suggested Commander Cruger will become a ranger himself.). So do not think that anything in my story will be in the series, if it does than its PURE coincidence. Also, seeing as that most writers don't go past flirting in Power Rangers, crushing any of our hopes of apparent couplings, I'm steering away from possible connections (at least in this fanfic) for SPD. It does not in anyway suggest what I think of couplings (I personally think Sky and Syd would make a cool couple after that apparent connection in "Walls") but I'm going a certain direction in this story. On a final note, for those of you who didn't know, my "Storm Caller" story was stripped away because I broke some rule I wasn't aware of. I fixed it (hopefully) and reposted it under my StormCaller2003 account. I am slowly reposting it because I'm trying to get as close to the number of reviews I had (I had over 140!)…but I am going to finish it, along with my Dino Storm Series Stories (Hunter/Leila prequel and Dino Storm 2). So if you'd review for me, I'd really appreciate it, thanks. On with the show! – Storm2003

Also, I don't know Sky's dad's name so I made one up. 

CHAPTER 2

Michaela

The day had come and gone when the rangers had discussed Sky's need for a girlfriend. Cruger had informed them of the arrival of Senator Harper to SPD along with Michaela that day. The girls were now getting ready in their room when Z posed a question to her roommate.

"Hey Syd, you know how we were talking about Sky needing a girlfriend yesterday?" Z asked the pink ranger, who was engrossed with fixing her hair just right.

"Uh huh, what about it?" Sydney asked, brushing a lock to the side.

"Well, you two are close, how come you two never tried to date?" Z asked.

"Actually we did date a while ago," Syd said, not taking her eyes away from the mirror. She didn't notice Z's look of shock as she had brace herself against the wall to keep from collapsing.

"Really? When?" Z questioned, now totally at attention. Sydney finally finished fixing her hair and turned to her roommate.

"Back when we first started here. It wasn't for that long though, we just kind of goofed off. The only thing that could be classified as boyfriend/girlfriend was the kissing," Sydney explained.

"So what happened?" Z questioned, wondering how the pink and blue ranger had gotten to the current point in their friendship.

"It took us a little too long to realize that when we kissed, it was like kissing a sibling. We decided we had a better time being friends. Besides, it's nice having a big brother, having been an only child, I never really had one to chase away the boys," Sydney said chuckling and giving herself a quick look in the mirror before walking out of the room with Z.

"So what do you think Michaela is like?" Syd questioned the yellow ranger.

"Not sure. I try to keep an open mind about meeting new people. Makes it more interesting," Z answered.

"Makes what more interesting?" Jack questioned, surprising the girls as they didn't notice him or Bridge and Sky come from the opposite hallway.

"Nothing, girl talk," Syd said, causing her and Z to laugh. The guys groaned and just rolled their eyes.

"Girls," they said in unison before continuing their trek to the main lobby of SPD headquarters where Commander Cruger was waiting for them. Upon arrival, they saw their commanding officer talking with a gentleman in his late thirties to early-mid forties. He was in military style business suit with his black, slightly graying hair sleeked back with gel. He had a warm, inviting smile as he talked and laughed with Commander Cruger. He had small, distinct wrinkles around his eyes and mouth.

"Ah rangers," Commander Cruger said, acknowledging the B Squad rangers. They stood in formation and did their traditional salute.

"At ease. Daniel, these are the rangers I was telling you about. May I introduce Cadet Bridge Carson, SPD B Squad Green Ranger, Cadet Elizabeth Delgado, SPD B Squad Yellow Ranger, Cadet Jack Landers, SPD B Squad Red Ranger, Cadet Sydney Drew, SPD Pink Ranger, and Cadet Schuyler Tate, SPD B Squad Blue Ranger," Commander Cruger introduced, noticing Senator Harper's gaze lingering on Sky when his name was mentioned.

"Tate? As in Zachary Tate's son?" Senator Harper questioned, a hint of hope in his voice as the other rangers glanced from him to Sky's questioning look as he responded.

"Yes sir, he served as red ranger some years ago. Did you know him?" Sky questioned. Daniel laughed a little from shock.

"I was the best man at his wedding. I was there the day you were born," Senator Harper said. Sky, a little overcome with shock and surprise, was about to answer when a loud screech filled the air.

"LOOK OUT!" cried some cadets. The rangers, Cruger, and Harper ducked just in time to avoid getting missed by one of the hawks being trained for message servicing.

"That darn bird! I knew agreeing to live animal work was a bad idea," Cruger said to himself as he and everyone else watched the hawk in question perched himself on top of the fountain in the middle of the lobby.

"I'll get him, sir," Sky said as he ran over to the fountain. He carefully climbed in and began climbing the fixture in the middle of the fountain. Now he did get very far before slipping and falling straight into the waterfall, immediately being trampled by a heavy onset of water. He emerged, gasping for air. The other rangers were laughing, while Cruger and Harper tried to keep their chuckling down.

"Are you okay?" asked a soft voice that was new to him. Sky sat up on his knees and looked in the direction of the voice. He was met with an angelic face, a soft smile only complimented by sparkling green eyes and framed by shining, layered, shoulder-length dark hair, with slight hints of blonde streaks. Her body image was not large but not tiny, right in the middle with a perfect set of curves, which were shown off by her low rise jeans and one shoulder, kimono blouse. Despite her obvious physical beauty to Sky, she could not have been any older than Syd or Z, making her between 16 and 18.

"I'm fine," he retorted, trying to spit the water in his mouth out. He stood up, only to step wrong and slip again. The girl tried not to chuckle as he sat back up, only she was chuckling at the sudden appearance of a dog who started licking his face. Sky opened his eyes enough to see that it was a small sized Dalmatian.

"Clover, down!" ordered the girl. The dog immediately obeyed, backing away from Sky and sitting next to the girl, wagging its tail when she started to pet her. Sky finally managed to stand up and get out of the fountain.

"Sorry about that sir," Sky said to Commander Cruger. Cruger composed himself from laughing.

"It's all right, cadet. We'll get the bird somehow," Cruger said.

"I can get him," the girl said. Sky started laughing. She raised an eyebrow at him.

"Something funny?" she asked seriously.

"Nothing personal, but if I couldn't get him, what makes you think you can?" he asked seriously with a cocky grin. She narrowed her eyes at him.

"Would you like a pink to deflate that huge head of yours?" she asked sarcastically. The others rangers snickered at the comment.

"Ouch," Jack said. Sky would've responded but she walked away and stood to one side of the fountain, her back to the rangers, Cruger, and Harper. Sky looked from her to Clover, who still sat where she had been commanded. She looked up at Sky and wagged her tail before Sky shook his head and looked back at the girl. She pursed her lips together and suddenly, a sing-song kind of whistle was released into the air, so powerful and intoxicating that it was almost like it wasn't even coming from her. They all watched as it caught the attention of the hawk who, seconds later, took flight towards the girl who put her arm out, creating a perch for the hawk. Shock, awe, and amazement filled the room as another cadet took the hawk away. Cruger, Harper, and the rangers came closer to the other two.

"That was amazing. Everyone I'd like you all to meet Senator Harper's daughter, Michaela, she'll be staying with us for a little while," Cruger said, putting an arm around the shoulders of the girl as if to side hug her. The other rangers smiled at the sudden realization of the girl's identity. Sky was bewildered.

"What?" he said, not meaning to be loud enough for others to hear him.

"And Sky, I think you will be the perfect volunteer to show Michaela around tomorrow after she gets settled in. Come, I'll show you two to your rooms," Cruger said, ushering Daniel and Michaela away, along with the rangers. Senator Harper had agreed to stay one night before leaving Michaela to her new accommodations. Michaela lagged behind and walked up to Sky.

"You know, just for that arrogant comment, I'm going to make tomorrow especially fun for me. Get some sleep, blue boy, you'll need it," Michaela said, kind of sarcastically, slightly evilly, but with a smile and wink of the eye nonetheless. She flipped her hair and ran off after her father and Commander Cruger.

"AGH!" Sky screamed, shaking water all over the floor.

HA HA HA! WHAT HAS SKY GOTTEN HIMSELF INTO? WILL HE HAVE SOMETHING IN STORE FOR MICHAELA TOMORROW TOO? WHAT DOES MICHAELA HAVE IN STORE FOR HIM? DOES THIS FIRST ENCOUNTER SHOW SIGNS OF THINGS TO COME FOR THE TIME? WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE WHITE RANGER POWER DILEMMA? WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH MICHAELA AND THE BIRD CALL? FIND OUT NEXT TIME IN CHAPTER 3.